The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-16

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of the moderator. Suddenly. from ont
a dim. shadow portion Of the school
room issued q clear, bell-toned voice
and Dabney, turning his head. saw M
handsome companion of the stage
coach adventure, Miss Dexter. She
said:
..Mr. Moderator"
Miss Dexter is recognized an
swered that official, pounding vigol'
ousiy with his gavel, and for the ilrsl
time, i%mperatively, as though he had
been unexpectedly reinforced. and was
glad of it. But still the ungentlemanly
nproar continued which had rewarded
every other speech in favor OF the
moderator, until Kisses and cries OF
"shamc!' induced Il certain degree OF
quiet. Miss Dexter continued:
..In the language Of E%ngland's Pre-
mier, Disraeli, let me say: 4 have DC.
gun several times many things. and
have often succeeded at last As he
was ut times defeated in his aspirations,
so l, too. may be defeated before this
meeting. But the time will come
when YOU will recognize me. OPPOSE
ton only incites me to greater effort.
| already have Il contract to teach this
school. But 1 scorn to plead its legal
ity Or beg your ratification
Miss Dexter then walked out of the
room. Every one made way for her
respectfully.
John Williams arose.
''Mistur Mu%ieratur," clutchins the
back of the school bench before him
grimly, II kin thank Their Lord tibet
I'm privileged ter be hayer ter night
an address this air congregation. But
l am, an / kin thank Miss Dextur fer
hit. Hit has bin claimed by sum jack
anapes on this air floor tibet we need
ed II man teacher ter handle this
air scule. Mistur Moderator
an Teller citizens, Miss Dexter
kin do it. She kin. She kept Bill
Springer's stage team frum runnin'
away with Dave Tompkins inside with
cr broken leg. Gentlemen, Miss Dcx-
ter air u daisy, an hits nc.
John Williams. as says hit,
an kin hit back agin Their best
nan NV Their opposition. Their wei cr
young snipe @ Their name o Dabncy
eflong with us, an he could 'stantiatc
my statement ef h. wal hayer. gentle
men. but l reckun nobuddy's goin' ter
contradict hit. seen Miss Dexter put
tin water on his face with her han or
bleening frum a glass cut
John Williams took his seat to aring-
ing round of applause. Dabney twisted
~uncasily in his seat, and finally could
keep it no longer. H. arose and said:
''Mr. Moderator
"Mr. p" replied that dignity
pausing i~nqniringly.
''Dabney."
"A murmur of curiosity n around
the ROOM
''Dr. Dabney has the floor
Il am mott continued the young
man, growing holder the longer he re.
manned on his legs, "a resident of this
town or a legal voter at this meeting.
II, therefore, under such circumstances.
you desire me to remain silent, | will
take my seat
Gu ont cried twenty united Voices.
but am the young snipe' referred
to by Mr.. Williams, and | stand here to
c]orroboratc his plain and generous
statement regarding Miss Dexter in
each particular. You know that actions
are far more eloquent than words, and
certainly the record and credentials
brought to you by the young lady who
aspircs to become the principal of this
school warrant me in believing that
you will wisely ratify the action of your
worthy moderator. Otherwise. | have
no interest in the matter. l met the
young lady for the first time yesterday.
and under the circumstances described
by your worthy fellow-citizcn, Mr..
Williams"
Dabney resumed his seat, and the
new champion Of Miss Dexter was az
plauded. The vote of confidence in
the moderator was unanimous.
In his first letter to Charley Brock
den Paul informed his friend that he
was progressing finely with his book.
and that the situation of Glenwood was
all that could be desired. This was a
surprise to Charley, for it was in a
spirit of mischief that he had directed
Paul to Glenwood.
II shall stay here three months and
finish my book" he wrote in his Sec
ond cpistlc. This was another surprise
to Charley.
Mr.. Brockdcn," said Paul Mt the
end Of that period, ''let me Introduce
rnu IN nm ,,.f. Nf,,. ;tp. .